Court Room Participants & Roles

Question 1

Judge – The official who presides over the court

Answer 1

Juez / Jueza -Funcionario que preside el tribunal y garantiza que el proceso legal se cumpla

Question 2

Magistrate-A type of judge, often handling lower-level cases or preliminary hearings.

Answer 2

Juez auxiliar / Magistrado(a)-Encargado de casos menores o audiencias preliminares.

Question 3

Defendant – A person who is accused in a criminal case or being sued in a civil case.

Answer 3

Acusado / Demandado-Persona acusada en un caso penal o demandada en un caso civil.

Question 4

Plaintiff-The party who brings a lawsuit in civil court.

Answer 4

Demandante-Parte que presenta una demanda en un caso civil.

Question 5

Prosecutor-Government attorney who brings criminal charges.

Answer 5

Fiscal / Ministerio Público-Abogado del gobierno que presenta cargos penales.

Question 6

Defense Attorney / Public Defender – Lawyer representing the defendant.

Answer 6

Abogado defensor / Defensor público-Abogado que representa al acusado

Question 7

Private Counsel-A privately hired lawyer

Answer 7

Abogado particular- Abogado contratado por una persona de forma privada.

Question 8

Jury-A group of citizens who decide the facts in a trial.

Answer 8

Jurado-Grupo de ciudadanos que decide los hechos del caso.

Question 9

Bailiff-Court officer who maintains order and security.

Answer 9

Alguacil-Oficial que mantiene el orden en la sala del tribunal.

Question 10

Court Reporter-Records everything said in court.

Answer 10

Taquígrafo judicial-Persona que transcribe literalmente lo dicho en el juicio.

Question 11

Court Clerk

Answer 11

Secretario del tribunal / Actuario → [seh-kreh-TAH-ryoh del tree-boo-NAHL] / [ahk-TWAH-ryoh]

Question 12

Interpreter

Answer 12

Intérprete

Question 13

Witness

Answer 13

Testigo → [tehs-TEE-goh]

Question 14

Expert Witness

Answer 14

Testigo perito → [tehs-TEE-goh peh-REE-toh]

Question 15

Probation Officer

Answer 15

Oficial de libertad condicional → [oh-fee-SYAL deh lee-behr-TAHD kohn-dee-syoh-NAHL]

Question 16

Parole Officer

Answer 16

Oficial de libertad vigilada → [oh-fee-SYAL deh lee-behr-TAHD vee-hee-LAH-dah]

Question 17

Litigant

Answer 17

Litigante → [lee-tee-GAHN-teh]

Question 18

Appellant

Answer 18

Recurrente / Apelante → [reh-koo-REHN-teh] / [ah-peh-LAHN-teh]

Question 19

Respondent

Answer 19

Recurrido / Demandado en apelación → [reh-koo-REE-doh] / [deh-mahn-DAH-doh en ah-peh-lah-SYON]

Question 20

Guardian ad litem

Answer 20

too-TOR ahd LEE-tem] / [reh-preh-sen-TAHN-teh leh-GAHL del meh-NOHR]

Question 21

Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Answer 21

Asistente legal / Paralegal → [ah-sees-TEN-teh leh-GAHL] / [pah-rah-leh-GAHL]

Question 22

Court Administrator

Answer 22

Administrador del tribunal → [ahd-mee-nees-trah-DOR del tree-boo-NAHL]

Question 23

Marshal

Answer 23

Alguacil federal / Mariscal → [ahl-gwah-SEEL feh-deh-RAHL] / [mah-rees-KAHL]

Question 24

Advocate

Answer 24

Abogado / Defensor / Representante → [ah-boh-GAH-doh] / [deh-fen-SOHR] / [reh-preh-sen-TAHN-teh]

Question 25

Co-counsel

Answer 25

Co-abogado / Abogado asociado → [koh-ah-boh-GAH-doh] / [ah-boh-GAH-doh ah-soh-SYOH-doh]

Question 26

Legal Guardian

Answer 26

Tutor legal → [too-TOR leh-GAHL]

Question 27

Self-represented Litigant

Answer 27

Persona que se representa a sí misma → [pehr-SOH-nah keh seh reh-preh-SEHN-tah ah SEE MEHS-mah]

Question 28

Juvenile Officer

Answer 28

Oficial de menores → [oh-fee-SYAL deh meh-NOHR-es]

Question 29

Court Visitor / Monitor

Answer 29

Observador judicial / Visitador del tribunal → [ob-sehr-bah-DOR hoo-dee-SYAL] / [bee-see-tah-DOR del tree-boo-NAHL]